Well, I read that book in about five days!
Here are some healing lessons to focus on this week !
Page 203: Stress is cumulative, the more often it is repeated, the worse the damage it causes. Why Stress keeps winning:
-we consider it normal to be a little stressed
-We feel helpless in the face of external forces
-The signs of distress (irritability, fatigue, mental dullness) are ignored
-Our coping mechanisms are too limited
-We think that putting up with stress is harmless
-We're in denial or just plain unaware of how stressed we are
-We've heard that it's possible to thrive on stress
How your personal story keeps going (page 258). Ask which feeling/theme you reinforce every day:
Mindful or mindless
Optimistic or pessimistic
Winning or losing
Thriving or struggling
Active or passive
Doer or thinker
Loner or gregarious
Leader or follower
Vigilant or relaxed
Accepting or challenging
Giving or taking
Supporting or dependent
Loving or not loving
Attractive or unattractive
Helping or hindering
Hungry or satisfied
Seeking or holding tight
Progress or inertia
Confident or tired
Decisive on indecisive
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